Things to do in San Juan Capistrano

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Things to Do in San Juan Capistrano


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  • NicoleD
    13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Mission grounds were beautiful. The history of the Mission and California’s colonization by Europeans is interconnected. I loved learning about this history. They preserved the rooms and artifacts well. It was a pleasant afternoon. We spent approximately 1.5 hrs on the Mission grounds and that was just enough time. The town is lovely as well and we enjoyed wandering through the shops.
    Written 28 January 2024
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  • LightPacker777200
    36 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic way to spend a Saturday or Sunday. First off, don't drive, take the Amtrak, it literally drops you off at the entrance to Los Rios and you get to relax on the train coming and going, no traffic concerns! Los Rios is the oldest residential neighborhood in California. Adobe, Victorian and many historic buildings. There are multiple restaurants and cafe's all serving outstanding food. Trevors at the track is my favorite. So spend a relaxing day stroling through old California
    Written 6 March 2024
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  • Erina
    199 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a great place! We went here for a day trip and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with the animals. At the time of our visit, they had an Emu, pigs, guinea pigs, rabbits, goats, a sheep, horses, llama, Alpaca, llampacas, chickens, and a rooster. The main entrance, I believe, is under construction so use the Los Rios St. entrance, its right next to the Coffee shop. You can feed the animals a container of fresh vegetables for $6, its great. You can even go in the goat/sheep enclosure. Children can ride the horses, the horses are guided/held by the employee for safety. On the other side of the ranch is a play area for kids. They have a mini train ride, mini tractor ride for toddlers, jungle gym setup, and a crane machine just to name a few. We will definitely come back, there's lots to do and see for every family member.
    Written 19 August 2023
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  • MissNona
    Wildomar, CA31 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We camped at live oak camp and enjoyed exploring and relaxing at our camp site. Love oak is set back from the highway with a ridge between that helps buffer the road noise so it's very quiet with views of nature all around. We got lucky and were at site #2, which is against the creek area with plenty of shade and only one neighboring site. They also have equestrian camp grounds so you can bring your horses for some nice trail rides. Understandably there are no dogs allowed because of this, so my adventure pup stayed home this trip. We spent most of our time hiking and exploring the creek, but they have a large playground under some even larger oak trees with picnic tables and shelters nearby. There is also a nature center we hope to visit next time we camp here. There is a shopping center 5 minutes away for any supply runs you may need after you get here. Water is currently shut off through the entire park so be sure to bring some with you; we grabbed a couple of the 2.5 gallon jugs with the built in spigot at the grocery store and were just fine. Speaking of dry camp, they have a no alcohol rule to deter the party crowd and maintain a family friendly atmosphere which I appreciate. My hubby did have a couple beers and no one bothered him about it. Just keep it discreet and don't get rowdy, it seems if you don't become an issue they won't make an issue of it. The rangers and employees we interacted with were all very nice and welcoming.
    Written 8 May 2023
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  • SFTRVLR
    San Francisco, CA2,097 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Went to a wedding here and it is a gorgeous and large mission church. Note that it is separate from the historic mission and is free to enter.
    Written 24 April 2022
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  • Phil H
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wife and I love the Coach House for dinner and concerts.
    I had a heart attack a few years ago, adopted a plant-based diet, so was pleasantly surprised to see the Impossible steak on the menu.
    Immensely enjoyed Queen Nation this past Thursday!
    Thanks, Coach House!
    Written 9 April 2022
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  • TimeTravelerAdventures
    Lake Forest, CA225 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Be sure to leave enough time to visit this museum, situated in a 200 year old home. You can easily spend an afternoon here looking at their collections.
    Written 26 January 2020
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  • Beverly K
    Simi Valley, CA1,223 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    located in the heart of Los rios . It has parking too . The parking is nice since the parking or even driving down Ramos street can be difficult with all the people walking around and the narrow street. The play ground is nice for kids.
    Written 12 March 2021
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  • on_the_go_98765
    Tucson18,350 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Friends of the Library bookstore is still open but the main library is being totally redone to bring this county library up to contemporary, current standards. This means rewiring the building for the needs of this era.
    Written 6 June 2022
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  • Kristy Gonzalez
    Riverside, CA20 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    some really cool stuff but extremely expensive. We had found some pretty cool things for our barber shop but the price tags were a bit ridiculous. Maybe sense its in a tourist area?
    Written 25 November 2019
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  • Marcia
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I never went at Capistrano, but I1ve been seing it on the Skylinewebcams and I think about the day when I can be there.
    Written 29 June 2022
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  • bailarina5678
    Seattle, WA163 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Was there for my daughter's horse show. It is less than 10 minutes off of I5, directly across the street from a shopping center that has a Starbucks, grocery store, Rite Aid, a ban and a few other retailers. The venue itself is very nice. Parking is easy and close to show grounds.
    Written 24 March 2019
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